20260120 Śrī Caitanya-śikṣāmṛta

Jayapatākā Swami: So today was a busy day after my physiotherapy, shower, the Youth convention, and afternoon we had two meetings with MEB, VEB, EC of GBC, EC of the Bureau, and also the GEPOC ISKCON Global property office meeting! Now I am meeting with all of you!

Celebrating Advaita Ācārya’s Appearance Day:

To honor Śrī Advaita Ācārya, we invite all the devotees to join us in celebrating the appearance day by chanting and dancing, which will continue to sandhyā-ārati. Advaita Ācārya Prabhu worshiping Mahāprabhu with pañcopacāra when He revealed Himself as the Supreme Lord and ordered Advaita to worship Him. Pañcopacāra is worshipping the Lord with gandha (candana, tulasī leaves), puṣpa (flowers), dhūpa (incense) and dīpa (lamp) and naivedya (bhoga).

On behalf of Śrī Advaita Ācārya, we are worshipping Mahāprabhu with these items. We invite the devotees to bring one or all of these items to offer to Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva. We also encourage devotees to bring bhoga to offer to the Lord. In the end of the festival, we will offer lamps so please bring your own pained lamps as your own personal offering of love.

Jayapatākā Swami: Advaita Ācārya by His mercy, Lord Caitanya said, He came down and so Lord Advaita, He worshiped the śālagrāma-śilā with Ganges water and Tulasī. He was born in Bangladesh, north of Sylhet. We have a temple at His birthplace. But here also have the Deity of Advaita. So we hope that everybody may participate. I don’t know if the doctor will allow me to leave but my therapy would be toned down.

I heard that tomorrow I am supposed to give online initiation and no regular class. It is 7 to 8 pm.